The scale of the thing

[Canoeyawl]

one has to worship Zeus.
I mean, Dzus....

I thought you were leading us to Deus

[John B]

Why would anyone wan a VW Bug? Uncomfortable, low power, poor gas mileage, doesn't handle well, noisy inside, and no decent heat.

Other than that it was OK I guess...

An insightful comment on the classic car experience!
But yes .

[John B]

I thought you were leading us to Deus

Little Deuce ex machina....
in my dreams.

[RFNK]

These are Masina's old rigging screws that I'm using in the balustrade I'm building. Note the toggles. If there's any difference between rigging screws and turnbuckles it may be that rigging screws have a threaded rod that you turn whereas turnbuckles have two threaded rods and a tube nut that you turn.

I'll post some pictures of the balustrade on the Antipodean thread rather than drift JB's thread 😀

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[WX]

Why would anyone wan a VW Bug? Uncomfortable, low power, poor gas mileage, doesn't handle well, noisy inside, and no decent heat.

Other than that it was OK I guess...

Otherwise known as a pregnant rollerscate.

[John B]

These are Masina's old rigging screws that I'm using in the balustrade I'm building. Note the toggles. If there's any difference between rigging screws and turnbuckles it may be that rigging screws have a threaded rod that you turn whereas turnbuckles have two threaded rods and a tube nut that you turn.

I'll post some pictures of the balustrade on the Antipodean thread rather than drift JB's thread 😀

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If it's got the turnscrews init it isn't drift though eh.

[John B]

Out one day just shooting for some food, I came across this guy.
looks like Ken got a new car for a present...
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[Mike1902]

Here you go, JB. Parked next to this green machine today.
1964 MGB. IMG_0944.jpg IMG_0941.jpg IMG_0940.jpg

[RFNK]

Out one day just shooting for some food, I came across this guy.
looks like Ken got a new car for a present...
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Or he's the proud owner of 4 dogs

[RFNK]

If it's got the turnscrews init it isn't drift though eh.

Okay, I'll put a picture here too if I ever finish the bloody thing ....

[John B]

Here you go, JB. Parked next to this green machine today.
1964 MGB. IMG_0944.jpg IMG_0941.jpg IMG_0940.jpg

Has the look of a very fine restoration there Mike, a lot of time and money spent I would say. No chrome wires for that guy.

[John B]

Or he's the proud owner of 4 dogs

I didn't think of a dog house, too cracked up at the thought of getting forkin' 'ell past the Ministry of transport number plate censor.

Always keen to see a snap or two of what you've been up to with the house, so post away.. totally appropriate and most enjoyable.

[Mike1902]

What’s the difference between an MGB and an MGBGT, apart from two extra letters.

[John B]

What’s the difference between an MGB and an MGBGT, apart from two extra letters.

MGB is the roadster , Mike. MGBGT is the hard roof GT version, as in better for grand touring. The MGB came first , then Pininfarina designed the coupe /GT rear body and roofline. A couple of inches higher screen so you can get in by only moderately smacking your head. Health and safety you know... don't want people bashing their temples and ears so its just the hairline that takes the pain.

[John B]

Spring has sprung. The significance being this is a windfall/ cyclone gabrielle casualty tree fern. I chopped off its top and planted it in a new spot... it lives...
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